Wheel block



Patentsd 1 1-, 19 29.

nrursnsraras WILLIAM W. BLAKEL'ST, 0F DETRQIT, MICHIGAN.

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Application filed May $31,

This invention relates generally to wheel blocks, 'iartioula'r those designed for holding vehicles ag st movement within rriers while in transit and consists in certa -& novel :teatures of con: iction combinations and arrangenicnts oi parts as will be more fully described and pointed out in the appended claims.

la the aceoinpahvi 1 drawings:

Figure l. is a side bl. .cl: ember lying my invention;

Figure 2 is a rear end elevation thereof:

Figure 3 a detailed pmpcctive view of a portion of the device; and

lligure 4 is a modified :torni ot vention. r

lteierringnow to the drawings, 1 is a wheel engaging member and 2 and 2 respectively are braces therelor of a wheel block embodying my invention, As shown. the member 1 is constructed or? relatively heavygage sheet metal and is similar the wheel engaging section designated by the the in numeral 2 in United Patent No. 1,621,504; dated March 22, 192.

izcept that in the present instance the brace engaging or hearing portion consistsoi: a flat depending flange 3 projecting from the upper edge oi? the member 1. Secured to this flange is an elongated plate 4 provided at spaced points intermediate its ends with lateral outwardly projecting channel portions 5 which cooperate with the plate 3 to form tubular sockets (3. Preferably the plate l is riveted r welded to the flange 3 so as to form in substance an integral part of the member 1;

In the present instance, the braces constitute metallic rods that are tubular in form. As shown, these rods are provided at their lower ends with flattened "foot or attaching portions 'Z' for engagement with the flooring of the carrier and are provided at their upper ends with socket engaging portions 8 that are adapted to be received in the sockets 6 on the wheel engaging member. Preferably the sockets 6 and engaging 'lhiswill space the flattened trait p tion of a wheel 1928. Serial No. 5279 525.

and the flattened toot portions 7 to the iloor- .ing 01'? the carrier.

Referring to Figure 2, it will be noted that the portion 8 oi? each brace set at an angle to the intermediate tuliuilar portion thereof, the arrangement being such that when assembled the braces will diverge downwardly and outwardly irom each other.

a greater distance fromeach other than it the portions 8 were in vertical alignment with the tubular portions and there peri it the braces to withstand greater stresses strains than otherwise.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that when the parts are in embled relation :and in use, the weight ol the vehicle wheel will he amply sullicient to cilj'cct a firm engagement of the portions 8 oi the bracer'i in the sockets 6. Thus a very simple and inexpensive but exceedingly strong, durable, and eliieient construction is provided.

In Figure t, a modified form of the inven tion is shown in which sockets for receiving the braces are termed integrally with the wheel block engaging member. In this construction, the upperendott the wheel block engaging member is provided with a flat toned portion 9 terminating in an open return bent portion 10 positioned directly beneath the same. Each of the portions 9 and 10 are provided'with struck outportions 11 and 12 respectively, the portions 12 being positioned directly in alignment with the portions 11 and forming therewith tubular sockets adapted to receive braces 13 in a manner similar to that described above;

lVhile it is believed that from the loregoing clescription,the nature and advantage 01 m invention-will be readily apparent, ll desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to the specific construction herein shown, and described and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of What is claimed.

lVhat I claim as my invention is: 1. In a wheel block, an inclined wheel engaging member, a plate secured to said nie1n. her at the upper end thereof and forming therewith a pair oi laterally spaced sockets, and braces for said wheel engagin member having portions received in said sockets.

2. In a wheel block, an inclined wheel engaging member, a plate secured to said memher at the upper end thereof and iiorming therewith a pair of laterally spaced sockets,

and rods constituting braces for said wheel engaging member having portions detachably received in said sockets.

3. In a wheel block, an inclined wheel engaging member having a depending flange at the upper end thereof, a plate secured to receivable in said sockets, said socket en-' gaging portions lying in planes inclined to said braces outwardly the planesof said rods whereby will diverge downwardly and from each other when in assembled position.

5. In a wheel block, an inclinedwheel engaging member having a depending flange at one end thereof, a brace for said wheel engaging member formed separately from u said member, and a, connection between said brace.

brace and member including a plate secured to said depending flange and forming therewith a socketfor receivinga portion of said 6. In a wheel block, an inclined wheel engaging member havinga depending flange at oneend thereof, a brace for said wheel engaging member formed separately from said member, and a connection between said brace and member including a plate secured to said depending flange and having av lateral outwardly projecting, channel portion eooperating with said flange to Form a socket for receiving a. port-ion of said brace.

7. In a. wheel block, an inclined wheel. engaging member, and a brace therefor comprising an intermediate tubular portion, a flattened floor engaging portion extending from one end of said tubular portion, and a part projecting from the other end of said tubular portion and detachably engagz eahle with said wheel engaging member.

8. In a wheel block, an inclined wheel engaging member provided at one end with a socket, and a brace for said member comprising an intern'iediate tubular portion. a. 'lattened floor engaging portion extending' from one end thereof, and a portion projecting from the other end of said tubular port-ion and receivable in said socket.

9. In a wheel block, an inclined wheel engaging member provided with laterally spaced sockets, and braces for said wheel engaging member having portions received in said sockets.

10. In a wheel block, an inclined wheel engaging member provided at its upper end with a pair of laterally spaced sockets, and braces for said wheel engaging member having portions received in said sockets.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature.

\VILLIAM IV. BLAKELY. 

